Sleeping porch curtain



Jan. 9, 1934. M, GRAHAM 1,942,474

SLEEPING PORCH CURTAIN Filed March 25. 1932 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 9, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE M 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in sleeping porch curtains. One of the objects thereof is to provide a curtain for this purpose made in two sections and reinforced through the 6 middle by two rollers, instead of having one ourtain from the ceiling line to the floor as ordinarily used, the purpose of the curtain being to exclude the sun, wind and rain, and prevent their interfering with the comfort of the occupants of the .10 porch as well as to protect the porch and porch furniture.

In this respect, the invention provides an upper curtain raised and lowered by the usual cords and pulleys and a lower and shorter curtain Without cords or pulleys, the shorter curtain extending from the floor line, or just above the floor line, to a point just above the beds to serve as a screen or shield alone or in combination with the upper curtain.

The invention also includes an improved novel, simple and practical means for locking the upper and lower curtains together when both curtains are in use, and for sustaining the lower ourtain in shield position when the upper curtain is not being used.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification and made a part hereof is shown the mode of application of the curtain including the looking device. In said drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation view in part of one of the uprights of a sleeping porch structure and illustrating the upper and lower curtains in use in their locked relations one with the other, the curtains and the support of the lower curtain be- ,35 ing in cross section.

Fig. 2 represents a partial front elevational view of the curtain structure and arrangement shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail view showing the supporting ,40 and locking means for each end of the lower roller of the lower curtain.

Proceeding in accordance with the drawing and wherein like characters denote like parts, #1 denotes an upright forming part of the porch structure and to this is nailed a wooden strip, #2, 2" x 2" extending from floor to ceiling, this strip (one on each upright) serving as a guide for the rollers and curtains, and preventing the elements from whipping in behind the sides of the ourtains. Also the strips are sawed in two pieces at the upper side of the lower curtain to provide brackets or supports as indicated at 3 for the wooden roller #4 of the lower curtain #5, this r011- er being long enough to engage in them for 1", (thus the same bracket can support the ends of two #4 rollers). The lower side of this support slopes away from the curtain and the outer edge of this lower side is at the point where roller #4 will just pass over it when the lower curtain is raised to its limit, the elasticity of the material 00. holding it in place. Lower curtain 5 is fastened to the outside of a horizontal 2" x 4 or 2 x 6" extending from post to post, the narrow side up, and placed just above the floor, to provide for drainage of water should any come a; through on the floor. The upper curtain 6 is fastened to the ceiling of the porch or to a strip attached to the ceiling, and includes a lower roller 7 in the form of an iron pipe or a wooden roller (each having its advantages). Both curtains '(Q are of the same width and equal the distance between the 2" x 2" s. The upper curtain has no support for its roller, the roller hanging when in place supported by the curtain and is as long as the curtains are wide, the distance between the 2!! X 2!! is.

The upper curtain has no support for its roller which hangs when in place supported by the curtain and is as long as the curtains are wide, the distance between the 2" x 2 s. In Figs. 1 so and 2 these curtains are shown in their locked relation, as when they are both utilized. To look them, the upper curtain is dropped and the lower curtain roller is placed in its brackets, the two rollers fitting snugly together. In case of a strong 5 wind blowing on both curtains, they will pull against each other and the harder the pull the stronger will be the gripping relation of the two curtains. The lower curtain when not in use rests on the floor and it has no raising device. When it is desired to raise it, it is merely lifted from the floor and placed in the brackets, first one end and then the other, the length of the roller giving suflicient leverage to stretch the curtain taut. In installing the curtains, the lower one is installed first; then the upper roller is drawn up snugly against the lower one, the upper curtain on the outside, and the upper curtain is then fastened above as usual. While not necessary, roller #4 may be locked in its brackets with an ordinary hook and eye fastener #8, if desired.

The invention is susceptible of further modifications all of which would be within the scope and meaning of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is:

l. Sleeping-porch curtains comprising an upper curtain provided with a substantially heavy roller at the bottom of the curtain, and a lower curtain having a roller at the top of the cur- 110 'tain, the roller of the lower curtain adapted to lie upon the roller of the upper curtain to hold the curtains in locked relation.

2. Sleeping-porch curtains comprising an upper curtain provided with a substantially heavy roller at its bottom, and a lower curtain having a roller at its top, the roller of the lower curtain adapted to lie upon the roller of the upper curtain to'hol'd the curtains in locked relation, and means for'maintaining said roller of the lower curtain in position upon the roller of the upper curtain.

3. Sleeping-porch curtains comprising an upper curtain having its upper end secured to the porch structure at approximately the ceiling line of the porch, and a substantially heavy roller on the lower end of the curtain, said roller for keeping the curtain in a substantially tautened condition and hanging free and supported solely by the curtain; and a lower curtain having one end fastened to approximately the floor line or floor of the porch and having a roller on its opposite end, said roller of the lower curtain made adapted to be to lie upon the roller of the upper curtain; and means for holding said roller of the lower curtain in position upon the heavy roller of the upper curtain, the elasticity of the curtain material tending to draw and to hold the two rollers together, the greater the wind strain on the curtains the tighter being the locking tendency of the curtains.

MALCOLM K. GRAHAM. 

